What is the key difference between Alpaca Mcp and Referral Codes?

Alpaca Mcp belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with local stdio execution, while Referral Codes belongs to the Finance & Fintech category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Alpaca Mcp or Referral Codes in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Alpaca Mcp and Referral Codes free or paid?

Alpaca Mcp operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Referral Codes operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Alpaca Mcp lists 8 tools with 2 views and 36 GitHub stars. Referral Codes lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Alpaca Mcp and Referral Codes together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Alpaca Mcp or Referral Codes in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Alpaca Mcp and Referral Codes free to use, or do they require API keys?

Alpaca Mcp is listed under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model with API Key required . Referral Codes operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Alpaca Mcp and Referral Codes at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both laukikk-alpaca-mcp and referral-codes as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Alpaca Mcp has a Quality Score of 61 /100 ( Good ) with 2 views, 0 installs, and 36 GitHub stars. Referral Codes holds a Quality Score of 30 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Alpaca Mcp vs Referral Codes

In-depth architectural comparison of the Alpaca Mcp and Referral Codes MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Alpaca Mcp

Finance & Fintech · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Referral Codes

Finance & Fintech · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Alpaca Mcp if you need specialized Finance & Fintech tools running via a local process. Choose Referral Codes if your workspace requires Finance & Fintech integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Alpaca Mcp when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: ALPACA_PAPER_API_KEY, ALPACA_PAPER_API_SECRET.
Primary tools included: get_account_info_tool, place_market_order, place_limit_order.

Explore Alpaca Mcp Details

Choose Referral Codes when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Referral Codes Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Alpaca Mcp laukikk Finance & Fintech	R Referral Codes Finance & Fintech
Summary	An MCP Server for the Alpaca trading API to manage stock and crypto portfolios, place trades, and access market data.	Verified referral and discount codes for crypto exchanges, wallets and trading tools. Read-only.
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Alpaca Mcp Tools (8)

get_account_info_tool

Get current account information

place_market_order

Place a market order to buy or sell a stock

place_limit_order

Place a limit order to buy or sell a stock at a specified price

place_stop_order

Place a stop order to buy or sell a stock when it reaches a specified price

place_stop_limit_order

Place a stop-limit order combining stop and limit order features

cancel_order

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Alpaca Mcp Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laukikk-alpaca-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALPACA_PAPER_API_KEY": "YOUR_ALPACA_PAPER_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ALPACA_PAPER_API_SECRET": "YOUR_ALPACA_PAPER_API_SECRET_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Referral Codes Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "referral-codes": {
      "url": "https://cryptoexchange.discount"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Alpaca Mcp is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Referral Codes belongs to Finance & Fintech using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Alpaca Mcp when you need capabilities focused on finance & fintech and Referral Codes when you require tools for finance & fintech.

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